Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 3 August 1955
Aircraft Type: Grumman G-73 Mallard
Owner/operator: Pacific Western Airlines
Registration Number: CF-IOA
Location: near Kemano, BC –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft communication system.Aircraft communication system.
Category: Accident
A G-73 Mallard aircraft lost contact during a flight between Kemano and Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada. The aircraft was located on a mountain side at an elevation of 5000 feet near Kemano.A G-73 Mallard aircraft lost contact during a flight between Kemano and Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada. The aircraft was located on a mountain side at an elevation of 5000 feet near Kemano.
Description
The G-73 Mallard went missing on a flight between Kemano and Kitimat, BC, Canada. The wreck was located on a mountain side at 5000 ft elevation, near Kemano, BC.
Source of Information
http://www.goodall.com.au/grumman-amphibians/grummanmallard.pdf, http://gent-family.com/Kemano/kemanobeach.htmlhttp://www.goodall.com.au/grumman-amphibians/grummanmallard.pdf, http://gent-family.com/Kemano/kemanobeach.htmlPrimary Cause
Loss of communication due to adverse weather conditions.Loss of communication due to adverse weather conditions.Share on:
